Sola Alamutu who wrote "Interesting to see different variations of Chapman, created by my dad, Sam Alamutu in the '60s in Nigeria. According to this October feature in Business Day , Sam Alamutu, born in , was a hotelier, manager at Nigerian Hotels and lover of wine and cocktails. He crafted the Chapman for his wife in the 60s because she preferred soft drinks to alcohol. After home taste tests, the first public introduction was at Ikoyi Hotel, and by extension Ikoyi club, a country club on Lagos Island.
From there, it spread across the country, and remains a favorite of bartenders -- you'd be hard-pressed to find a Nigerian drinking spot where Chapman isn't on the menu. Many variations on the classic Chapman exist. I like my New Nigerian Kitchen version , which uses homemade hibiscus and ginger cordial with locally-made bitters. I've also made Chapman with Campari.
I've heard about versions where tonic water and ginger ale are the main soft drinks and citrus, cranberry cordials or pomegranate molasses are used instead of blackcurrant. Some people use different garnishes from bananas to pineapple, berries, a variety of citrus like grapefruit or oranges, others add herbs like, mint, rosemary, or bay leaf. You can freeze some soda to make drink cubes if you don't want your Chapman watered down by melting ice. Today, you'll find it bottled and available on store shelves from Lagos to London.
Just like Jollof rice , Nigerian parties and celebrations aren't complete without Chapman. As we get ready for the Summer and BBQ season, get ready to make a version of this -- it is the perfect drink for a sunny day. By Ozoz Sokoh June 21, Directions for making the Chapman Put a few ice cubes in the mugs. Add half a cup of the Grenadine Syrup, this should be about one third of the dimpled mug. Add a few dashes of Angostura Bitters to your taste.
Add a squeeze of orange and lemon each. Share the Fanta equally between the two mugs, do the same for the Sprite. Remember to leave some space because the garnishings will take up their own volume. Add your sliced garnishings: cucumber, orange and lemons. Stir with the straws and it is ready for drinking!
Enjoy it on a warm sunny day or on any special occasion with any Nigerian snack. Source: All Nigerian recipes. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Top tips on how to make slime without glue or borax. Without further ado, here are seven delicious methods of making chapman cocktail. Probably the most well-known recipe for chapman is the one that involves mixing several fizzy drinks with bitters, fruits, and syrup to make a delicious party drink.
These Yoruba stew recipes will make your mouth water! There is only one step to this recipe: put all the liquids in a jar and mix thoroughly. After that, your chapman is done. Pour the chapman in glasses with slices of cucumber and lemon on the edges of the glasses. The best Nigerian club sandwich recipe.
If regular chapman does not really float your boat, there is an alternative recipe you might want to try. Eba and egusi soup recipe that will impress even the pickiest eaters.
As we have mentioned before, you can also make non-alcoholic chapman, that is if you have some friends over who are underage or do not drink. How to cook Rivers native soup with fresh fish. If you want something a bit healthier than classic chapman, then this is the recipe for you.
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